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I started this blog in April 2012 so I could join Challenges. I am now on some design teams. I hope you like my cards. I started stamping in 1995 but my cards are still mostly cute.
Thank you to those who have joined as followers and to those who comment.
Unfortunately because of spammers I have had to put moderation on the comments. I will approve them as soon as possible, this also means I don't miss any.
I don't always get a chance to reply to all comments but I read them all when I approve them and I really appreciate you taking the time to give your comment.
The lovely banner was made especially for me by Amanda at Faery Ink Art & Design when I won her first blog challenge. 2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Monday, 11 January 2016

Cute as a button - new release

It is new release day at Cute as a Button and the design team have made some cards with the new stamps
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
I have used the precoloured digi Love Song.   Pattern paper from Pininkie (which I have recoloured).  Sentiment from Create with TLC.  Lace frame and flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely work by the design team.
You can purchase the lovely new stamps at
http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/

We also invite you to join the Cute as a Button facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

See the facebook group for the coupon to get 20% off digital stamps
10-17 January.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz 13 - something new (new digi stamp)
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-13-something-new-and-dt-call.html

Crafting for all Seasons 117 - monochrome
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-117-monochrome.html

Crafty Friends challenge 22 - use something new (new digi)
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-22.html

Crafty Boots - something old something new (new stamp,  paper I have had for a while)
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/something-old-something-new.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Cute Card Thursday 407 - Hey What's New (new digi stamp)
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-407-hey-whats-new.html

In the Pink 85 - anything pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-85-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Scrapping 4 Fun challenges 57 - anything goes plus digi
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-57-anything-goes-digi.html


Sunday, 10 January 2016

Christmas card club - Festive Food

The theme for the Christmas Card club this fortnight is Festive Food
I have used papers, precoloured images and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Christmas Bake Off bundle.

If you would like to see the work by the other members of the Christmas club their names are down the left side of my blog.

I would like to add this card to the following:

12 months of Christmas linkup challenge 13
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-13-optional-theme-sketch.html

ABC Christmas challenge - A is for anything goes
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/a-is-for-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paperhttp://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - New Release Sunday

It is New Release day at Digi Stamps 4 Joy
http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/


This is one of the new digi stamps JL751 Lil-Jill 1-2-3 dance
 I have layered Lil-Jill 1-2-3 Dance onto papers from AMB Ribbon papers set and ballet papers set and coloured her with Prismacolor pencils and copic marker for the skin.  Added sentiment from Create with TLC.

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely work by the design team using some of the new digi stamps
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to also join in this month's challenge - anything goes with the twist handmade embellishment
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-120-anything-goes-optional.html

There is also a design team call.  If you would like to be part of a group of lovely ladies using Digi Stamps 4 Joy digital stamps see the details at
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/design-team-call-2016.html

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz 13 - something new (new digi stamp)
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-13-something-new-and-dt-call.html

Crafting for all Seasons 117 - monochrome
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-117-monochrome.html

Crafty Boots - something old something new (new stamp,  paper I have had for a while)
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/something-old-something-new.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Cute Card Thursday 407 - Hey What's New (new digi stamp)
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-407-hey-whats-new.html

In the Pink 85 - anything pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-85-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Scrapping 4 Fun challenges 57 - anything goes plus digi
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-57-anything-goes-digi.html


Cute as a button First Clear Cling Rubber Stamp Release

Cute as a button is excited to announce her first Clear Cling Rubber Stamp Release.  There is a coupon for 20% discount on the challenge blog.
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

You can find them in her shop
http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/collections/rubber-stamps

I have used RS00230 Right Way to Fur image on my scrapbook page.  I have coloured her with prismacolor pencils and markers.


I hope you will go over to the blog and see all the new stamps.

I would like to add this layout to the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart 93 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-93.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Create and Inspire 36 - anything goes
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/challenge-36.html

Fab n Funky 286 - something new (new rubber stamp release, new kitten)
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.ca/2016/01/challenge-286-something-new.html

Fun Day Friday 120 - anything goes
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/ffc-120-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Try it on Tuesday - letters and numbers (Letters in the title and numbers in the journalling)
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/letters-and-numbers-new-challenge-at.html






Scrapping Everyday Miracles January challenge

http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/welcome-to-januarays-challenge.html

This is the sketch for the January challenge
 
I have used papers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio En Point and AMB Illustrations Ballet paper sets
The paint splatter, flowers and leaves from Digital Scrapbooking Studio En Point elements.  Typed title in word art.

I have flipped the sketch as this page is for the right side of a double page spread.  I used the sketch for the left side for my design team project for another challenge and after it was done realised I wouldn't be able to add it to Scrapping Everyday Miracles as that challenge doesn't go live until 1 February, so had to do another page for this challenge.
(The rest of the title and date are on the left hand page)


Saturday, 9 January 2016

Gerda Steiner January challenge

Each month Gerda kindly gives us a free digi stamp to use in the challenge
http://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/82571460-monthly-challenge-january-2016-love-you-kitten

I have used 3 pattern papers from Kaisercraft 6" paper pad Up Up and Away
Paw print ribbon
2 kitten brads
Printed Gerda Steiner stamp Love you Kitten, cut out, coloured with markers and layered on top.
Layered all onto pink card.

I would also like to enter this card into the following:

C.R.A.F.T. 345 - Recipe:  1 Ribbon, 2 embellishments, 3 papers and an image
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-345-7th-of-january-recipe.html

Crafting from the Heart 93 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-93.html

Crafty Boots - something old something new (new digi, old paper pad)
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/something-old-something-new.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Craft Your Passion 293 - anything goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-293-always-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 25 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-25.html

Friday, 8 January 2016

Creative Fingers 100 - anything goes

Creative Fingers challenge 100 - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Happy New Year everyone.  This is our first challenge for 2016.
This year our challenges will be bi-weekly and our two teams merged into one.

Our wonderful sponsor this fortnight is Oddball Art
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/OddballArtCo


I have printed Oddball Art Skylar and Friends Signs of Spring No 204 onto white card.  Added sentiment from same set.   Coloured with chalks, markers and glitter pens.  Layered all onto pink card.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add this card to the following:

CCC Digi Creations 40 - anything goes
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-40-anything-goes.html

Crafting by Designs - anything goes
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/january-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Lemon Shortbread 6 - anything goes
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-6-anything-goes.html

Oddball Arts Stamps January facebook group challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OddballArtStamps/

Winter Wonderland - Spring is in the air
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/spring-is-in-air.html